Culture
Pure ecstasy: photos from Manchester’s biggest gay rave
As the legendary LGBTQ+ event returns, we look back at the spectacular scenes that lit up Manchester’s Depot Mayfield last year.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Photos of heady nights in a South London club in the ‘90s
Photographer Rachel Megawhat recounts shooting the Imperial – a legendary venue in the capital that attracted the likes of Daft Punk, Massive Attack, and Mica Paris to the stage.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘Did it ever go away?’ – Emos at 2000trees on the subculture’s revival
Photographer Jak Hutchcraft attended the legendary music festival to find out what attendees make of emo’s comeback.
Written by: Jak Hutchcraft
Photos capturing British teen life over a century
A new exhibition chronicles the UK’s youth over the past 100 years, celebrating its role in shaping dominant subcultures.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Seun Kuti is continuing a political and musical legacy
The Egypt 80 band member and youngest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti reflects on following in his father’s footsteps and why love isn’t about ownership.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Celebrating the art of the album cover
Curator Antoine de Beaupré discusses his immense record collection and what it tells us about the intersection of music, photography, art and commerce.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Candid photos of the Rolling Stones on tour in 1972
A new edition of a seminal book brings together iconic images of the band onstage in their full glory and backstage in moments of unguarded camaraderie.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘I’m kind of craving for someone to break my heart’
To mark the release of her new book, Annie Lord discusses the all-consuming nature of heartbreak, and turning the experience into an incisive exploration of love and loss.
Written by: Patrick Sproull
Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night
The curators of a new exhibition are hoping to shed light on Plymouth’s vibrant but often overlooked nightlife throughout the decades.
Written by: Jumi Akinfenwa
Sharon Van Etten on love, loss and doing the unexpected
The singer-songwriter discusses her intimate new project and the advice she’s picked up across a career as one of rock’s leading voices.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs